Terms of Use

These Terms of Use (hereinafter referred to as “these Terms”) set forth the conditions for using the online content (hereinafter referred to as “the Service”) provided by the General Incorporated Association Global Environment Forum (hereinafter referred to as “the Association”) on this website. Registered users (hereinafter referred to as “Users”) shall use the Service in accordance with these Terms.

Article 1 (Scope and Amendment of These Terms)

These Terms apply to all relationships between the user and our organization concerning the use of this Service.
The user shall be deemed to have agreed to these Terms upon commencing use of this Service.
The user shall be obligated to comply with these Terms in good faith.
The Corporation may amend these Terms as necessary. Significant amendments will be notified in advance via posting on the Corporation’s website or other appropriate means. Furthermore, if a user commences use of the Service after such an amendment, that user shall be deemed to have agreed to the amended Terms.
The Corporation may establish usage rules and other specific provisions regarding the Service. These shall constitute part of these Terms.
In the event of any conflict between these Terms and the specific provisions, the specific provisions shall prevail.

Article 2 (User Registration)

Registration is completed when an applicant agrees to these Terms and Conditions, applies using the method specified by our organization, and receives notification of approval from our organization.
If the user is a minor, they must obtain prior consent from a legal guardian or other legal representative before using this service. The user’s use of this service shall be conducted under the consent and responsibility of the legal guardian or other legal representative.
When using this service, users must agree to these Terms and Conditions and submit their purchase application themselves following the procedures specified by our organization. If any personal information entered during this process is incorrect, you will not be able to use this service.
Purchased services cannot be canceled, and fees are non-refundable. However, this does not apply in cases where cancellation or refund is permitted by law. Furthermore, even if duplicate service applications are submitted due to user input errors or communication environment issues, resulting in multiple purchase applications for the service, the Corporation shall not be liable unless such occurrence is due to the Corporation’s intentional act or gross negligence.
This corporation may refuse to approve an application for user registration if it determines that the applicant falls under any of the following circumstances, and shall bear no obligation whatsoever to disclose the reasons for such refusal.

　（1）In the event that false information is submitted in the application for registration
　（2）If the application is from an individual who has previously violated these Terms and Conditions
　（3）In addition, if this corporation determines that the registration for use is inappropriate.

Article 3 (Management of User ID and Password)

Users shall manage their User ID and password for this service at their own risk.
Under no circumstances may users transfer, lend, or share their user ID and password with any third party. The Corporation shall deem any login using a combination of user ID and password that matches the registered information to be usage by the registered user themselves.
The Corporation shall not be liable for any damages arising from the use of a user ID and password by a third party, except in cases where the Corporation acted with intent or gross negligence.

Article 4 (Service Usage Agreement)

Users shall pay the fees established by the Corporation when purchasing this Service. The available period shall be posted on the Corporation’s website.
The Service Usage Agreement shall be established when the User submits a purchase application and the Corporation notifies acceptance. For online content, usage rights shall vest in the User when the Corporation makes it available.
Users shall periodically confirm information such as fees, payment terms, and available periods.
The Corporation may terminate the agreement without notice if the user falls under any of the following categories:

（1）Violation of these Terms of Service
（2）Inaccurate registration information making contract fulfillment difficult
（3）Other cases where the Corporation deems the trust relationship with the user has been damaged
　　
Payment methods for this service, methods for canceling paid membership subscriptions, etc., shall be determined separately by the Corporation.

Article 5 (Intellectual Property Rights)

The copyright and other intellectual property rights in the videos, photos, and other content (hereinafter referred to as “Content”) provided through this Service belong to our organization and the legitimate rights holders, such as the Content providers. Users may not reproduce, reprint, modify, or otherwise reuse such Content without permission.

Article 6 (Prohibited Acts)

Our organization prohibits users from engaging in the following acts when using this Service:

（1）Acts violating laws, regulations, or public order and morals
（2）Acts related to criminal activities
（3）Acts infringing upon copyrights, trademark rights, or other intellectual property rights contained in this Service
（4）Acts destroying or interfering with the functionality of the Corporation’s servers or networks
（5）Acts commercially exploiting information obtained through this Service
（6）Acts likely to interfere with the operation of the Corporation’s services
（7）Acts of unauthorized access or attempts thereof
（8）Acts of using or providing harmful programs such as computer viruses through or in connection with the Service
（9）Acts of collecting or accumulating personal information or other data concerning other users
（10）Impersonating another user
（11）Providing, transferring, selling, or otherwise dealing with a user’s email address or ID to a third party
（12）Directly or indirectly providing benefits to anti-social forces in connection with the Corporation’s services
（13）Violating these Terms of Use
（14）Any other acts deemed inappropriate by the Corporation
　
If a user engages in any of the acts described in the preceding paragraph, the Corporation may suspend such user’s use of the Service without prior notice. Furthermore, users who lose their eligibility to use the Service pursuant to this paragraph shall not be entitled to exercise any rights, including claims for damages.

Article 7 (Suspension of Service Provision)

The Corporation may suspend or interrupt the provision of all or part of the Service without prior notice to users if it determines that any of the following circumstances exist:

（1）When a failure occurs in the equipment used by the Corporation to provide the Service, or when maintenance, inspection, or renovation of such equipment is performed
（2）When the provision of the Service becomes difficult due to force majeure such as earthquakes, lightning strikes, fires, power outages, or natural disasters
（3）When computers or communication lines cease operation due to accidents
（4）When the Corporation otherwise determines that provision of the Service is difficult
　
The Corporation shall not be liable for any disadvantage or damage incurred by Users or third parties due to the suspension or interruption of the Service, regardless of the reason.

Article 8 (Service Changes and Termination)

The Corporation may change the content or name of the Service, or terminate its provision, due to unavoidable circumstances. In such cases, the Corporation will provide advance notice whenever possible. If fees have already been received and a period of unavailability occurs, the Corporation will provide refunds within a reasonable scope.

Article 9 (Use Restrictions and Account Termination)

The Corporation may, without prior notice, restrict a user’s access to all or part of the Service or terminate their user registration if any of the following applies:

（1）Violation of any provision of these Terms
（2）Discovery of false information in registration details
（3）Suspension of the credit card designated by the user as a payment method
（4）Failure to pay fees or other charges
（5）Failure to respond to contact from the Corporation within a specified period
（6）Failure to use the Service for a specified period after the last use
（7）Other cases where the Corporation determines the use of the Service is inappropriate
　
The Corporation shall not be liable for any damages incurred by the user as a result of actions taken by the Corporation under this Article.

Article 10 (Withdrawal)

Users may withdraw from the Service by following the prescribed withdrawal procedure.。

Article 11 (Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability)

The Corporation does not warrant that the Service is free from factual or legal defects (including, but not limited to, defects concerning safety, reliability, accuracy, completeness, validity, suitability for a particular purpose, security, errors, bugs, or infringement of rights).
The Corporation shall not be liable for any damages incurred by the User through the Service. However, if the agreement between the Corporation and the User concerning the Service (including these Terms) constitutes a consumer contract as defined by the Consumer Contract Act, this disclaimer shall not apply. Even in such cases, the Corporation shall not be liable for damages arising from the User’s special circumstances (including damages the Corporation or the User foresaw or could have foreseen) due to the Corporation’s negligence (excluding gross negligence) for damages arising from special circumstances (including damages that the Corporation or the user foresaw or could have foreseen).
The Corporation shall not be liable for any transactions, communications, disputes, or other matters arising between users and other users or third parties in connection with the Service.

Article 12 (Handling of Personal Information)

The Corporation shall maintain the accuracy and currency of personal information provided by users. To prevent unauthorized access, loss, damage, falsification, or leakage of personal information, the Corporation shall implement necessary measures, including maintaining security systems, establishing management frameworks, and thoroughly educating staff, thereby ensuring strict management of personal information.
This Corporation will use personal information provided by users only within the scope necessary to achieve the following purposes of use, which have been specified and publicly announced in advance. Among these purposes, the provision of information or advertising related to products or services of partners will only occur with the user’s prior consent.

（1）Sale and provision of this Service (including application acceptance, fee settlement, etc.)
（2）Provision of services incidental to the preceding item (such as notifications regarding changes or discontinuation of this Service, or contact for confirmation deemed necessary for business purposes)
（3）Support operations, including responding to inquiries regarding this Service
（4）Use and recording of access information (via internet, mobile sites, telephone, etc.) for the operation, management, and inquiry response of this Service
（5）Provision of information and advertising related to products and services currently or potentially offered by the Corporation or its partners (limited to companies with which the Corporation has entered into confidentiality agreements)
　
Our organization will not provide personal information entrusted to us by users to third parties without the individual’s consent, except in the following cases:

（1）When required by law
（2）When necessary to protect human life, body, or property, and obtaining the individual’s consent is difficult
（3）When particularly necessary for improving public health or promoting the sound development of children, and obtaining the individual’s consent is difficult
（4）When cooperation is necessary for a national agency, local government, or their entrusted party to perform duties prescribed by law, and obtaining the individual’s consent may hinder the performance of such duties
　
This corporation may outsource part of the personal information handling operations for this service to external contractors and entrust personal information to them. In such cases, this corporation will select contractors deemed to handle personal information appropriately, stipulate necessary matters in contracts, etc., such as proper management of personal information, confidentiality, and prevention of leakage, and implement appropriate management.
If a user wishes to request disclosure of their personal information (including notification of the purpose of use, disclosure, correction, addition, deletion, suspension or cessation of use, or cessation of provision to third parties), please contact us via the “Contact Us” section outlined in our Privacy Policy. When contacting us, we may request proof of identity, such as presenting identification documents, to verify that the inquiry is being made by the user themselves.

Article 13 (Notices or Communications)

Notices or communications between the User and the Corporation shall be made by the methods specified by the Corporation. The Corporation shall deem the currently registered contact information to be valid and shall send notices or communications to such contact information unless the User has submitted a change notification in accordance with the method separately specified by the Corporation. Such notices or communications shall be deemed to have reached the User upon dispatch.
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Article 14 (Prohibition on Assignment of Rights and Obligations)

Users may not assign their status under the User Agreement or any rights or obligations arising from these Terms to a third party, nor may they pledge them as collateral, without the prior written consent of the Corporation.

Article 15 (Governing Law)

The governing law under these Terms shall be Japanese law.

Article 16 (Agreed Jurisdiction)

All lawsuits arising from or related to these Terms or the Service shall be subject to the exclusive agreed jurisdiction of the court having jurisdiction over the location of the headquarters of this Corporation.

Article 17 (Matters for Consultation)

The Corporation and the User shall consult in good faith and resolve any matters not specified in these Terms or any doubts arising regarding the interpretation of the provisions of these Terms.